Colombia's Greatest Hits

Museo del Oro (Gold Museum)

📍 Museo del Oro, Bogotá

One of the world's most impressive collections of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts. Over 55,000 pieces tell the story of Colombia's indigenous cultures.

Plaza de Bolívar

📍 Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá

The historic heart of Bogotá. Visit the Cathedral, Presidential Palace (Casa de Nariño), and watch pigeons swarm the square.

Flight to Medellín

📍 Bogotá to Medellín (MDE)

Short 1-hour flight over the Andes to Colombia's second city. Avianca, LATAM, and Viva Air all fly this route frequently.

Transfer to El Poblado

📍 José María Córdova Airport to El Poblado

Take a taxi or Uber from the airport to El Poblado, Medellín's upscale, tree-lined neighborhood with excellent restaurants and nightlife.

Jardín Botánico

📍 Jardín Botánico de Medellín

Start the day in this peaceful 34-acre botanical garden. The orchid house alone has over 4,500 specimens.

Museo de Antioquia

📍 Museo de Antioquia, Downtown

Antioquia's regional museum houses the most comprehensive Botero collection, plus pre-Colombian artifacts and contemporary Colombian art.

Flight to Pereira

📍 Medellín to Pereira (PEI)

Short flight to Pereira, gateway to Colombia's Coffee Triangle (Eje Cafetero). The landscape below becomes increasingly green and mountainous.

Transfer to Salento

📍 Pereira to Salento

Take a bus or private transfer to the colorful pueblo of Salento, the region's most charming town.

Jeep Ride to Cocora Valley

📍 Salento to Valle de Cocora

Hop in a vintage Willys jeep (the local transport) for a bumpy 30-minute ride through coffee farms to the valley.

Cocora Valley Hike

📍 Valle de Cocora

Hike through cloud forest and emerald valleys dotted with towering wax palms (up to 200 feet tall)—Colombia's national tree. The landscape is otherworldly.

Transfer to Pereira Airport

📍 Salento to Pereira Airport

Bus or transfer back to Pereira for your flight to the coast.

Flight to Cartagena

📍 Pereira to Cartagena (CTG)

Descend from the cool mountains to the hot, humid Caribbean coast. The climate shift is dramatic.

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

📍 Castillo de San Felipe

Explore the massive fortress that protected Cartagena from pirates and European powers. The tunnel system is a maze of military engineering.

Convento de la Popa

📍 Cerro de la Popa

Drive up to this hilltop convent for panoramic views over Cartagena, the harbor, and the Caribbean.

Speedboat to Islas del Rosario

📍 Muelle de la Bodeguita, Cartagena

Board a speedboat for the hour-long ride to this archipelago of 27 coral islands with turquoise water and white sand.

Playa Blanca Beach Time

📍 Playa Blanca, Isla Barú

Spend the morning on white-sand beaches, swimming in clear Caribbean water, and lounging under palm trees.

Final Morning Stroll

📍 Old City, Cartagena

Take a last walk through the quiet morning streets of Cartagena before the city fully wakes up. Buy last-minute souvenirs.

Breakfast & Check Out

📍 Cartagena

Enjoy a final Colombian breakfast—arepas, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, and coffee.